In this wonderful, strange coming-of-age story about a drifter who is forced to return home for his uncle's wedding, Johnny joined a stellar cast, including Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway, and Lili Taylor.

My next read is a book for French poetry. There’s a sentence I never thought I’d type.

Kitties are very good at entertaining themselves when we’re not around.

Lily is easily entertained.

The Mother Kitty has this kind of patience, and it pays off.

Mini takes a chance.

Johnny meets Tim Burton and the rest is movie history. In this fairytale, a manmade boy with scissors for hands is discovered by the local Avon Lady, who brings him home and introduces him to her family and gossipy friends.

Look out!

A book about Paul Newman? Yes, please!

They are all here.

In an effort to slow down, ignore distractions, and reduce the piles of books on the floor, let’s read!

Get ready a Kitty Yoga session.

Simon’s new sweater fits just right.

This John Waters classic musical satire about juvenile delinquency in 1950s Baltimore helped Johnny break his unwanted TV persona. "Stick with us, we'll take care of that," he promised Johnny. They did!

The Celtics take the lead!

It’s anyone’s game.

Lily didn’t do it.

Mini takes her time to visit downstairs.

In some (and the best) ways, all kitties are the same.

This weekly, hour-long drama about young-looking cops who go undercover in high schools to fight crime introduced me to Johnny. By the end of his four-season run with it, he had his eye on a brighter horizon, but having him show up in my living room every week was fantastic while it lasted. I loved this show, so a tribute to each season is included in the Johnny Kitties challenge.

Season 4: Johnny may have been ready to go, but he still put in great performances this season in some of the show's most memorable episodes.